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One can understand onset of piles by observing below mentioned indications:

Experiencing pain in and around anal region while defecating

Mucus discharge while passing stools

Red patches and rashes around anus

Blood drops in stools

Hard lumps around anus

Feeling of unemptied bowels; even though they have been emptied

Itchiness, dryness and irritation around anal region

If the above mentioned symptoms are noticed, contact your doctor as early as possible. Piles may develop further and create more complications.

Piles do not develop overnight. They develop due to combination of factors mentioned below. Let us have a look at few common causes of piles:

When too much of pressure is applied on rectum area or over pelvic region, it leads to swelling of haemorrhoids. Other reasons for piles are given below:

Chronic constipation

Applying extra pressure over pelvic region and rectum

Pregnancy: During pregnancy, unknowingly much pressure is exerted over lower abdominal region. This increases chances of swelling of haemorrhoids
Diarrhea

If you have previously undergone rectal surgery or lower abdominal part surgery

Lifting of heavy weights in wrong position. Most of the people lift heavy objects just by bending from their back. The correct position to lift any heavy object is to do half squat and then lift the object.

Applying undue pressure on anal muscles while defecating

Consumption of spicy foods. Foods that are too hot cause problems in digestion and eventually lead to constipation.

Intake of excess amount of red meat in diet. Red meat contains high number of calories and produces more heat after digestion. Also, the time required to digest it properly is too long. As a result, people who consume too much of red meat are at higher chance of suffering from piles.